Peter Bleed Posted October 12, 2014 Report Posted October 12, 2014 Dear Friends, Please let me announce the creation of a University series aimed at bringing along the next generation of Japanese sword enthusiasts. The University of Nebraska is lucky enough to have a wonderful small library on Japan called the Kawasaki Reading Room. Lincoln, you see, has a Kawasaki Plant that supports this effort. Working with the KRR Director, Madoka Wayoro, I initiated a group called the Tō no Kai that meets once a week to discuss Japanese swords. A poster for the group is attached. Students these days are very busy, but there seems to be broad interest in swords and even some enthusiasm. We have a core of 9 kids. We’ve looked at a couple of the great short videos (Beat Takeshi and Yoshindo and Yugen), but I’ve always also had some hands-on. Participants have selected the subjects and so far we’ve reviewed history, technology, kodogu, and blade shape. I’ve tried not to start with vocabulary, but I think there has been some good learning . I have tried to foster observation, comparison, and principles. Several of the members are in Japanese so next week we’re going to consider signatures. Please wish us luck and suggest activities that can help the effort. Peter To no Kai poster.pdfFetching info... Quote
b.hennick Posted October 12, 2014 Report Posted October 12, 2014 Peter best of luck with this new venture. I hope that the idea spread. I wish great success. Quote
Brian Posted October 12, 2014 Report Posted October 12, 2014 Great effort! This can only bode well for the future of this hobby. Let us know if there is anything we can do to help at all. Brian Quote
Stephen Posted October 12, 2014 Report Posted October 12, 2014 Pete don't be surprised some old, tattooed, gray haired, overweight, Santa clause looking MFer shows up for some show and tell. fair warning ! Quote
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